Posted on May 5, 2026 by Jim Tyson

Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat, NBER research shows

Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to AARP.

https://www.hrdive.com/news/age-fades-barrier-winning-ceo-seat-nber-research-hr/819319/

See also Coca-Cola, Comcast advance long-time employees into top HR roles

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